If you choose to visit St Kitts and Nevis they're green and lush, with rain forests and tropical flower gardens. They have unspoiled and uncrowded beaches for safe swimming, and they're great vacation spots for divers and snorkelers. St. Kitts and Nevis have a warm sunny climate which gives it great tourist potential, it is, however, also vulnerable to hurricanes. nevis-beach At 68 square miles (175 sq km), St Kitts is the larger of the two and offers most of the opportunities for sports, nightlife and entertainment. The year is packed with music and arts festivals, pageants, carnivals and sporting events. The island's 18-hole golf course is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and has ponds and palm trees. The 36 square mile (90 sq km) Nevis, too, has plenty to keep sportsmen and women busy - its 18-hole championship course, often voted the Caribbean's best, was designed by Robert Trent Jones II - but the pace of life is even more relaxed. A narrow strait separates the two larger islands, which are volcanic in origin, mountainous, and renowned for their scenery. The vast majority of the population are descendants of Africans originally brought to the islands as slaves. Sugar, molasses, cotton, and coconuts are exported. Tourism and a growing offshore financial industry are important to the economy. Their two historic capital towns (Basseterre on St. Kitts and Charlestown on Nevis), colonial settlements built by the British, are among the prettiest and best-conserved in the Leeward Islands group. Both islands have plantation houses and 18th century forts. Both have an enormous respect for their common Caribbean heritage and put a special emphasis on offering the highest standards of hospitality and service. Accommodation on Nevis ranges from budget bungalows to elegant, understated luxury hotels that rank among the finest in the Caribbean. It's the place to rest after a sporting week on St. Kitts - an island where you can spend your entire vacation doing nothing very much except lazing in the sun, swimming and strolling through the tropical forests. Activities include outstanding hiking through the islands' rain forests, golfing on internationally ranked golf courses, fishing, boating and diving or snorkeling through underwater reefs and unexplored wrecks. There is also an exceptional wealth of historic points of interest, including restored fortresses, haunted plantations, and ancient petroglyphs. Due to the number of sunken vessels, virgin reefs and other submerged natural wonders, dive enthusiasts are now discovering that, in St. Kitts, beauty runs deep. However, although there is also a wealth of fishing, snorkeling, sailing and other water sports to enjoy, St. Kitts is best known for its relaxed atmosphere and stunning natural beauty. When one considers the subdued character of St. Kitts, the relative vibrancy of the nightlife seems like a contradiction. Of course, we are no New York City or Las Vegas, but we certainly have enough exciting activities to keep the bar hoppers, the party animals, the romantics and the gamblers pleasantly occupied. It must be noted, however, that most of the nightclub activity is limited to weekends, as is often the case in many cities. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/Nevis/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:44:45 EST http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/Nevis/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:44:45 EST Yearly average temperature is 79 degrees; annual rainfall averages 55 inches; humidity is low, and constant northeast trade winds keep the islands cool. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/weather/Nevis/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:44:45 EST http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/car_rentals/Nevis/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:44:45 EST Restaurants and Dining: http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/restaurants/Nevis/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:44:45 EST